[Slide it. Leave it.]
The Slide-Lock™ makes docking faster and more secure.
Move the Slide-Lock anywhere along the line for quick, precise adjustment.
Built on a proven tension-based principle trusted by climbers and rescue teams for nearly a century, now reimagined for boating.
With built-in eyelets, you get easy and quick attachment where you need it.
Christopher C. · verified buyer
We used our new dock lines for the first and I must say they are quick and easy. We were docked and off the boat in under a minute. My wife and I are both experienced boaters and can tie off with ease but these are still quicker even so. Definitely recommend. Very well made.
We are new to boating and just happened across Mission products online. Thank you, kindly, for protecting our brand new boat. Dreadknot and Maven are gorgeous and super easy to use. Also, it works well with my perfectionism and engineering standards. There are very few products that I find that can’t be improved. I’m using the dreadknots for my spring lines if it’s hard to tell. Color me impressed. Top notch!
The Mission Dreadknot dock line has completely changed the way I tie up my boat. If you’re someone who’s tired of wrestling with traditional lines or fumbling with knots under pressure, this incredibly well built dock line is a game-changer. What stands out most is quality of the build and how fast and easy it is to use. You just loop it over the cleat and let the built-in slider help you tighten it up. There’s no guesswork, no constant adjusting, and no slipping.
Love how simple it is to tie up my boat! This dock line is super sturdy and the quality is what you expect from Mission. The more the boat pulls, the tighter it secures. Do yourself a favor and pick one up. No more worrying if your knots will come loose.
Have been testing my DreadKnot line for over a week now. I’ve had it docking my boat on a busy unprotected part of the river and I can say there had been ZERO slip in the line. It’s held tie to the set point. Line seems super durable and high quality.
I used Dreadknot for the first time on all four corners of our boat while docked in a slip for several days. They are very easy to use and incredibly secure. I did not have a single issue. For you naysayers out there, we know knots are easy to tie but Dreadknot is one of those really cool items that just makes it super easy, especially for friends or family helping tie the boat to a dock.
If your crew isn’t a bunch of Eagle Scouts this is the easiest and quickest way to secure your boat. Worked great with a Titian bumper on a windy day.
We recently picked up the Dreadknot dock lines from Mission, and I can confidently say they’ve been game-changers. The lines are incredibly easy to use—setup and takedown are a breeze. Even my 10-year-old was excited to help dock the boat last weekend, which speaks volumes about how intuitive they are.
Love, Love, Love The Dreadknot from Mission! It’s easy to use and held our boat securely, even in tough conditions. Even our non-boating friends were able to use it!
loved them we were able to keep the boat in the middle of the slip no problem. Gotta buy some for my bff for Christmas!
Docking doesn’t always go as planned. Wind, current, tight quarters, or a helping hand who isn’t sure what to do. The last thing you want to think about is your dock line.
DREADKNOT removes the guesswork. With looped ends on both sides and an intuitive Slide-Lock, you adjust quickly and precisely. No knots, no retying, no second-guessing. Just hand a guest the line and let it do the work.
The patent-pending Slide-Lock grips automatically under load, using a proven tension-based design: the same principle trusted by climbers and rescue teams for decades.
To release, twist the capsule to unload the tension and slide it free. Move it anywhere along the line to set the length you want.
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